{"product_id":"hsr-152","title":"Johnny Mercer - The Uncollected 1944 (1980) Vinyl LP • Sweet Georgia Brown","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e HSR-152\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Vocal, Vocal Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eStill in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened, right half of shrink missing from front cover). Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and very light-scuffing (front\/back); tiny surface abrasion near top-right of front, faint writing near top-left of back. Inner-sleeve is plastic. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear and thatching near the bottom. Little shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBy The River St. Marie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSweet Georgia Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen The Bloom Is On The Sage\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMargie\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSweet Lorraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSomeday Sweetheart\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIndiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Can't Get The One I Want\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLulu's Back In Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eButton Up Your Overcoat\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Never Knew\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLouisville Lou\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Is Just Around The Corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCrazy Rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Uncollected 1944\u003c\/span\u003e by Johnny Mercer is a collection of radio transcriptions and studio performances from 1944 featuring Mercer singing with Paul Weston's Orchestra, offering a snapshot of the legendary lyricist and vocalist during the height of the swing era and World War II. These recordings capture Mercer performing a mix of standards and his own compositions in a relaxed, intimate setting typical of uncollected airchecks and broadcasts from that period, providing insight into the live sound of the time before many tracks were widely issued on commercial discs. Unique among Mercer's output, the album highlights his talents as both a charming interpreter of others' songs and a masterful deliverer of his witty, sophisticated lyrics, with tracks such as \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBy the River Sainte Marie\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSugar\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSweet Georgia Brown\u003c\/span\u003e standing out as engaging performances that showcase his smooth delivery and jazz-inflected style. Fan-favorites often include upbeat numbers that reflect the optimistic yet resilient spirit of the 1940s, blending nostalgia with swing energy in a way that underscores Mercer's pivotal role in American popular music as a co-founder of Capitol Records and a prolific hitmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793842434329,"sku":"HSR-152","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-johnny_mercer-the_uncollected_1944.jpg?v=1783554928","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/hsr-152","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}